Ross, assuming that you have the older iteration of the table..

Posted by viridian on July 28, 2020 at 20:30:00

In Reply to: Rega P2 Tweaks ? posted by Ross on July 28, 2020 at 19:22:28:

...the place to start is with the new, hard mounted, motor kit. It is fairly easy to install, and you will have the port to use the outboard power supply as a later upgrade. Some folks are currently converting to the current EVO power supply, so I am seeing used examples of the older, second generation, supply coming on the market.

I don't see the value in using a $300 sub platter on a table that is only worth a multiple of that. Tangospinner makes a nice kit for that table, that includes sub platter, ceramic bearing and oil, and a new metal pulley for the motor for $150 or so.. They also make a PEEK replacement bearing, at $70 additional cost.

My only thought is, once you start adding this stuff up you have $225 for the motor kit, and $150 in the sub platter kit, or $300 for the Groovetracer sub platter, you can sell the Rega and buy a much better turntable by kicking in that $400 Or $525. If you went further and added a used TTPSU power supply you would be in another two bills and add the $70 PEEK bearing to that. It starts to look like pretty poor value quite quickly, IMHO.

I have used the thrust plate kit on the Philips motor for the Linn LP12, which is exactly the same motor. If the motor is clicking, this will cure it, and it is most annoying. I did not hear any change in sound quality and IMHO, the Linn is probably more revealing. YMMV on all of it.

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Topic - Rega P2 Tweaks ? - Ross 19:22:28 07/28/20 (15)

RE: Rega P2 Tweaks ? - MylesJ 16:29:50 07/29/20 (3)

wrap the arm to dampen renounces, keep it light and minimal. - beach cruiser 00:24:23 07/31/20 (1)

RE: wrap the arm to dampen renounces, keep it light and minimal. - MylesJ 11:16:23 07/31/20 (0)

that was very informative - NuWave 08:48:49 07/30/20 (0)

Update- I'm cheap ! - Ross 15:48:34 07/29/20 (3)

If you're really cheap... - ghost of olddude55 03:16:26 07/30/20 (0)

What factory specs? - viridian 20:06:10 07/29/20 (0)

RE: Update- I'm cheap ! - John-from Seattle 19:59:04 07/29/20 (0)

RE: Rega P2 Tweaks ? - jedrider 08:57:34 07/29/20 (0)

Generally speaking, ALL Rega decks work best as God and Roy Gandy intended. - Opus 33 1/3 05:22:15 07/29/20 (0)

RE: Rega P2 Tweaks ? - volunteer 03:42:59 07/29/20 (0)

nice project if you desire but - Story 02:58:03 07/29/20 (0)

RE: Rega P2 Tweaks ? - John-from Seattle 21:00:03 07/28/20 (0)

Ross, assuming that you have the older iteration of the table.. - viridian 07/28/2020:30:00 07/28/20 (0)

RE: Rega P2 Tweaks ? - John-from Seattle 19:34:45 07/28/20 (0)

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Ross, assuming that you have the older iteration of the table.. - viridian 07/28/2020:30:00 07/28/20 (0)

Ross, assuming that you have the older iteration of the table..

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